Guide for health professionals addressing oral care for individuals in oncological treatment based on scientific evidence.

Objective: Oncological treatment can cause changes in the oral cavity compromising oral functions. The aim of the study was, based on a systematic review, to draft a guide directed at the team of health professionals involved in the oral care of oncological patients.

Methods: A systematic search of the literature was performed for articles published between 2000 and April 2017.

Laser and photochemotherapy for the treatment of oral mucositis in young patients: Randomized clinical trial.

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with photochemotherapy (PCT) for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in young patients.

Methods: A randomized, blind, clinical trial with a split-mouth design was conducted involving a sample of 15 cancer patients aged three to 16 years at the Aldenora Bello Hospital in the city of São Luís, Brazil. The treatments (PCT+LLLT and LLLT alone) were randomly determined for each side of the oral cavity.

Retrospective evaluation of tooth injuries and associated factors at a hospital emergency ward.

Background: The aim of study was to determine the occurrence of tooth injuries and associated factors among patients treated at a hospital emergency ward.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving the analysis of 790 patient charts. The independent variables were gender, place of residence and type of accident.